India will soon host acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders — recognised globally for his work in such films as Perfect Days, Paris, Texas, and Wings of Desire — for a career retrospective, which will run from February 5 to 23.
The 'Wim Wenders - King Of The Road - The India Tour' was announced by the not-for-profit organisation Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) in association with the Wim Wenders Stiftung (Wim Wenders Foundation) and Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai on Thursday.
To celebrate Wenders' illustrious career, eighteen films from his filmography will be chosen for screening.
Also known for his extraordinary photography skills, Wenders will be in the country till March 1 and is expected to personally attend screenings in each city and interact with audiences.
Wenders will travel to Mumbai (February 5 to 9), Pune (February 21 to 23), Thiruvananthapuram (February 10 to 11), Kolkata (February 16 to 19) and New Delhi (February 20 to 22).
Legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders comes to India for the first time! "Wim Wenders - King of the Road - The India Tour" Feb 5 - March 1, 2025 in association with the Wim Wenders Stiftung (Wim Wenders Foundation) and in collaboration with @goethemumbai pic.twitter.com/G1wTnn628j
— Film Heritage Foundation (@FHF_Official) January 10, 2025
"In all my travels around the world over the years, it seems astonishing that somehow, India fell off the map, not just because it is a country with an abundance of landscapes and images to explore, but also because it is a country where cinema is like a religion," said the 79-year-old filmmaker in a statement.
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, filmmaker and director of Film Heritage Foundation (FHF), said it was a "dream come true" opportunity to bring "one of the greatest masters of world cinema to come to India and support the foundation."
"Wim Wenders is not just a filmmaker, but a poet and a thinker of cinema who has influenced generations of filmmakers, including myself. He is truly the King of the Road, but he has never been to India - and it would be the adventure of a lifetime to travel across the country with him and show his films," he added.
